Offense will try to keep no-sack streak at Steelers

9:46 AM,
Dec. 14, 2013

Cornerback Terence Newman (23) has been ruled out for Sunday's game at Pittsburgh.

Written by

Joe Reedy
jreedy@enquirer.com

One reason for Andy Dalton's improved play over the past couple games is that he has had a clean pocket. So clean that the Bengals offensive line has equaled a mark that has happened only three other times in team history.

Going into Sunday night's game against Pittsburgh, the Bengals haven't allowed a sack in three straight games, which ties a team record. The last time it happened was the last three games of the 2010 season along with the final three games in 2007. STATS LLC also said it happened in games 11-13 in 1977.

The Bengals are tied for fourth in the league in least sacks allowed with 26. ...